iPad2..buy in USA?

wayne77

Hello,
if I buy an iPad2 while in USA will it be any cheaper and will it work PK in UK?

Thanks.

prowla

I know someone who bought an iPad in the US and uses it in the UK.

Whether it is any cheaper depends upon the price, the dollar exchange rate, whether you declare it to customs on entry, and so-on...

If you want the model that gives you internet access out and about (as opposed to just local Wi-Fi), then you need to factor in the charge of your chosen mobile phone operator's plan.

If buying in the US, you could look into getting a tax exemption form, so that you can buy it duty free.

crazyguy

And you will need new leads to charge it up

fiendishlyclever

Buy AppleCare too since that too is much cheaper. You may want to throw the box away before you pack if you aren't planning on declaring it...

Fridaycat

fiendishlyclever wrote: »

Buy AppleCare too since that too is much cheaper. You may want to throw the box away before you pack if you aren't planning on declaring it...

I was in the USA very recently and whilst there, went into the Apple shop in Denver to weigh up the pros and cons of buying the new MacBook Air 13" over there as opposed to here. It worked out a couple of hundred pounds cheaper, but that does not include any form of warranty. That, combined with the rest of the faffing about and the fact it would have a US keyboard, made me decide to purchase when I am back in the uk.

The member of staff at the Apple store advised me that Apple do not do International warranties, unless you go for the Apple Care which I personally did not want.

gjchester

fiendishlyclever wrote: »

Buy AppleCare too since that too is much cheaper. You may want to throw the box away before you pack if you aren't planning on declaring it...

HMRC don't work that way. If they stop you then the onus is on you to prove an item has had duty / vat paid, not for them to prove it's not.

If they ask you to pay Dutyand /or VAT on an item then you have to pay it there and then. If it really is something you took out and brought back then you can submit your reciepts and claim the duty back.

boxst

I have an iPad 2 (and Macbook) that I bought in the USA. The warranty is international and it worked out about £60 or so cheaper.

Remember that the prices that you see in the store are pre-tax, so you will have to add 8% - 10% depending on the state.

You will need a convertor for the plug, especially for the iPad 2 as it will not charge from most PC's USB port. They go on eBay for a few pounds.

Steve

InsideInsurance

With some international warranties they will also ask you to prove that you did pay the relevant taxes when you imported the item back to your home country.

Phelpsie001

prowla wrote: »

I know someone who bought an iPad in the US and uses it in the UK.

Whether it is any cheaper depends upon the price, the dollar exchange rate, whether you declare it to customs on entry, and so-on...

If you want the model that gives you internet access out and about (as opposed to just local Wi-Fi), then you need to factor in the charge of your chosen mobile phone operator's plan.

If buying in the US, you could look into getting a tax exemption form, so that you can buy it duty free.

I'd go with this advice!

Chorlie

I bought my iPad in the USA, the power lead wasn't an issue for me since I already had Apple iphone, iPod and Touch so used the plug off one of those.

It hasn't got a keyboard so no issue, just go into setting and select UK and PAL. It has an internation warranty so can't see an issue there.

I bought a WiFi & 3G, you don't have to sign up to a US Data Package, I just bought a Mobile Data Sim Card off Amazon / eBay when I got back to the UK and cut it down to a Micro Sim Card size so it would fit and it works fine.

Has for cost / savings, that depends on the Exchange Rates and the US State Tax (which is different from State to State, which you can claim back) and the UK HMRC Import Tax & VAT when you declare it....

The one I bought was £599 in the UK and worked out £125 less in the USA.

arrallas

Same as Chorlie - no problems at all and the 3 months "3" data SIM from Amazon is a bargain and works well. You just need a UK to US power plug adapter for a couple of quid and you're sorted!